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Infections Linked to Mood Disorders Like Depression, Bipolar?

June 18th, 2013
Infections Linked to Mood Disorders Like Depression, Bipolar?Emerging research suggests between being admitted to a hospital for an infection may influence a later diagnosis of a mood disorder. Specifically, investigators found that the ...

Can Software Actually Help Improve Your Social Skills?

June 17th, 2013
Can Software Actually Help Improve Your Social Skills?    MIT scientists have developed a software system to help people improve their conversational and interview skills. Experts say that social phobias affect about ...

Incontinence Takes Emotional Toll on Middle-Aged Women

June 15th, 2013
Incontinence Takes Mental Toll on Middle-Aged Women  A new study shows that middle-aged women are more likely to suffer depression from a common medical problem they find too ...

Postmenopausal Depression & Weight Gain Linked to Chronic Disease

June 14th, 2013
Postmenopausal Depression and Weight Gain Linked to Chronic Disease Researchers have made a connection between postmenopausal women who use antidepressant medication and suffer from depression, a large waist circumference, and inflammation with an increased ...

New Method to Measure Suicide Motivations

June 14th, 2013
New Method to Measure Suicide MotivationExperts say a new study on the root cause of suicide will provide valuable insights to advance suicide prevention, improve treatments, and reduce the likelihood of further attempts. Researchers ...

Community Bonding Protects Your Happiness in Times of Stress

June 13th, 2013
Community Bonding Protects Your Happiness in Times of StressEmerging research suggests that social cohesion across communities can help others cope better with crises, ...

Telephone Counseling Can Aid Recovery After Breast Cancer

June 12th, 2013
Telephone Counseling Can Aid Recovery After Breast CancerNew research suggests telephone-based counseling, when combined with physician advice, can help breast cancer survivors with their recovery. Investigators determined the telephonic counseling helps women become ...

Rat Study Finds Long-term Use of Antidepressants May Hinder Treatment of PTSD, Some Learning

June 11th, 2013
Rat Study Finds Long-term Use of Antidepressants May Hinder Treatment of PTSD, Some LearningNew animal research suggests long-term use of a class of medicines used to commonly treat depression may have ...

Treatment of Mental Illness Saves Your Taxpayer Dollars

June 11th, 2013
Treatment of Mental Illness Saves Your Taxpayer DollarsEmerging research suggests outpatient treatment of mental illness significantly reduces arrest rates for people with mental health problems -- and saves taxpayers money ...

Transcendental Meditation Linked to Higher Graduation Rates

June 11th, 2013
Transcendental Meditation Linked to Higher Graduation Rates A new research study suggests that the practice of Transcendental Meditation® may improve graduation rates and, consequently, benefit society as a whole. Researchers believe ...